- Salary
- $31 – $38/hr
- Location
- Des Moines, IA, IA, US
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Lead
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Under supervision, performs a variety of work assigned to a crew of Sewer Maintenance personnel; and performs lead worker functions as assigned.
- Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and
- Considerable (3 years) experience on an assigned work crew; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
- Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.
- Possession of a valid Iowa Class B CDL allowing the operation of vehicles with airbrakes.
- On call status.
- Performs all activities required of a work crew in the Sewer Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works.
- Consults with Public Works Section Chief as required to prioritize and schedule work.
- Prepares daily progress reports to track personnel, equipment and supplies used on projects.
- Establishes task priorities and time frames for assigned personnel.
- Monitors completion of job assignments to ensure compliance with standards and instructions.
- Completes thorough and accurate reports on daily work activities, including tasks completed.
- Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
- Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
- Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas.
- Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner; Notifies supervisory personnel of conditions affecting the proper operation of the assigned tasks, including operating equipment, workplace safety, and task completion; May assume the duties of the Public Works Crew Chief in their absence.
- Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.
Skills
Compliance